The Next Great Alliance: India and the United States
“Make no mistake: India and America are shaping up to build the next great geopolitical alliance.”
Brandon J. Weichert
Brandon J. Weichert is a former Congressional staffer and founder of The Weichert Report. He is currently working on a documentary on national security space policy and is authoring a book on the subject as well. Brandon also lends his talent as a policy analyst to the government, non-profit organizations, and the private sector, offering a unique perspective on some of the most vexing policy dilemmas of our time. He has a B.A. in Political Science from DePaul University and is an Associate Member of New College at Oxford University (GDBM!). Recently, Brandon obtained his M.A. in Statecraft and National Security with a Specialty in Defense Policy from the Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C. Eventually, Brandon plans on pursuing his Ph.D. in International Relations and continuing to expand his business.
Where Is Paris In the Moscow-Berlin Axis?
France has an independence streak that cannot be cowed. Anyone who tries to will suffer the consequences. Macron should remember this when seeking to implement Frau Merkel’s economic reforms–as should Putin, when seeking to incorporate France into a new alliance.
Fear and Loathing in the Motherland?
“The Putin Regime is clearly frightened by the political trends working against it. The creation of the Russian National Guard forces is but the most prevalent example of how fearful the regime is. Given the demographic shifts in the country; the fact that most Russians are becoming increasingly isolated away from Russian society; the economic damage the U.S.-backed sanctions have done to Russia (and to their European trading partners), the Putin Regime is about to be put through its most difficult test.”
INTERVIEW: Brandon J. Weichert Discusses Syria, Afghanistan, and Mideast – Seth & Chris Show
National security expert, Brandon J. Weichert, discusses U.S. foreign policy in the Mideast.
Victory in Afghanistan is Still Possible
Consistent military victories will rejuvenate America’s image in Afghanistan. We will return to the status of being the stronger tribe. Once that happens, real headway can be made in ending America’s commitment there.
Next Time, Trump Should Invite Western Press to Cover Historic Meetings
President Trump should disinvite all press from his high-level meetings, or selectively exclude the Western media outlets that he dislikes. It’s bad form to exclude everyone but the Russian state-owned press.
Negating the Nuclear Nexus
Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, Syria, Russia, and China form an informal illiberal authoritarian alliance aimed at nuclear proliferation. This article details that truth.
Erdogan’s New Empire – Lecture
In my recent lecture for the Koscuzsko Chair Intermarium Series at the Institute of World Politics, I talk about Turkey’s future under President Recep Erdogan and its implications for American foreign policy and the Middle East.
What Is NATO Good For Today?
From the article: “From the Balkans to Afghanistan; from Georgia to Ukraine, does anyone seriously buy into the notion that deterrence in Europe is still a thing? Really? In each case, the decisive factor was the presence of American forces (or the lack thereof).”
Brandon J. Weichert On the Trump-Russia Collusion “Scandal” – Seth & Chris Show – 2 June 2017
I talk about my groundbreaking article on the timeline of the evolution of the Trump-Russia collusion narrative.
